Expenses Reviews
3.98 / 5 based on 127 reviews

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Trine R
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because it was vital for me to spend time with my friends that I had not seen for four years. Moreover, I also met some new great friends who had never been to Switzerland before, and who therefore wanted me to show them around!
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Travel, Housing, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Switzerland is quite expensive compared to many other European countries and it might be worthwhile to go to France for groceries if one has a car at one's disposition.
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vale77
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
the life cost is higher and the local money is stronger
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Travel, Housing, Overall, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
if you stay for a long period of time, open an account to the local bank ( if you are a student there's no charge) and buy a local mobile sim card
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Constanze G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The travel expenses were higher (which is clear when you go abroad). In total switzerland has higher prices for food.
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Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone, Overall, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Like i told before, food was more expensive. i dont have any cost-saving tips
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Christina V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because here the life is more expensive than in my country
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Always use the saving cards for the buses and the trains
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Ageiron
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because life in Switzerland is (or was) more expensive than in Spain.
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Overall, Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food, and accomodation essencially
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Food, Telephone, Overall, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't go to restaurants, they're too expensive!
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